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Some
of the Best Books Available...
One
of the best ways to get an idea of how life is after surgery is
to look at what these people eat. Here are some cookbooks we can
recommend. It puts the best foot forward on the bypass eating situation.
Sit down to a few meals out of these before agreeing to sign up
for the journey.
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Culinary
Classics: Essentials of Cooking for the Gastric Bypass Patient
by David Fouts
Most
readers agree the recipes presented here are really delicious.
Some nutritionists argue, however, that they call for too
much high-fat ingredients - like butter and oil - which may
cause dumping.
$25
(Approximate)
Buy
it on Amazon
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Eating
Well After Weight Loss Surgery: Over 140 Delicious Low-Fat,
High-Protein Recipes to Enjoy in the Weeks, Months and Years
after Surgery
by Patt Levine, Michele Bontmpo-Saray, William
B. Inabnet (Foreword), Meredith Urban-Skuros
This
cookbook provides some recipes for the patient's different
eating stages following sugery - clear liquids, mush, etc.
Not as ambitious as the previous.
$12
(Approximate)
Buy
it on Amazon
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Here
are some great biographical books about gastric bypass surgery
patients. They cover the personal experiences and the decision-making
process before, during, and after the surgery. Realistic and fascinating.
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Exodus
from Obesity: The Guide to Long-Term Success After Weight
Loss Surgery
by Paula F. Peck
Inspiring
story of one woman's adventure. Don't let the title fool you:
it covers her decision-making process in great detail; very
appropriate for patients who are still considering surgery
as an option.
$22
(Approximate)
Buy
it on Amazon
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Weight
Loss Surgery: Finding the Thin Person Hiding Inside You, Third
Edition
by Barbara Thompson
Honest
and insightful. Lays out what to expect from beginning to
end.
$20
(Approximate)
Buy
it on Amazon
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